Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

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Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan : biography

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Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) ()) is a Pakistani singer, primarily of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Muslim Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and son of Ustad Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan and also the grandson of legendary Qawwali singer Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He is popular as a Bollywood and Lollywood playback singer.

Early life

Rahat was born into a Punjabi family of Qawwals in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan into a family of traditional musicians. The son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, he was trained by his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the art of classical music and Qawwali.

Career

Rahat was chosen by his uncle Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan for tutoring in the traditions of Qawwali music and was preciously singing with his uncle and father by the age of three. At the age of seven he began formal training with his uncle & he performed first time in public at the age of nine at the death anniversary of his grandfather. From age fifteen, he was made an integral part of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s qawwali group which was famous throughout the world. He toured the U.K. with his uncle in 1985, and performed solo songs in addition to singing with the Qawwali group.Introduction to the Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan DVD Live in Concert in the U.K., Vol. 8 (Oriental Star Agencies) At a concert in Birmingham on July 27, 1985, he performed the solo ghazal, Mukh Tera Sohneya Sharab Nalon Changa Ae. At a concert at the Harrow Leisure Centre in 1985, he performed the solo song, Gin Gin Taare Lang Gaiyaan Rattaan. He sang lollywood playback in the 90s and debuted as a playback singer in bollywood with the movie Paap (2004), featuring the hit song, Mann Ki Lagan. His recent works include Pakistani nationalistic songs such as Dharti Dharti and Hum Pakistan, and songs from Bollywood films. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India, United Kingdom and all around the world. In April 2012 Rahat toured in the UK, performing at Wembley Arena and the Manchester Arena, playing to a combined audience of over 20,000 people.

Soundtracks and collaboration

In a subordinate role with his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, working in collaboration with Eddie Vedder, of the American rock band, Pearl Jam, Rahat contributed to the soundtrack of the 1995 Hollywood film, Dead Man Walking. In 2002, he worked on the soundtrack of The Four Feathers in collaboration with the American composer of orchestral and film music, James Horner. In 2002, Rahat guested with The Derek Trucks Band on the song Maki Madni for Trucks’ album, Joyful Noise. In 2011, his vocals were featured on the soundtrack of Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto.

Television

He judged the show, Chhote Ustaad 2 alongside Sonu Nigam. He was also one of the judges on the singing reality show Junoon – Kuchh Kar Dikhaane Ka, premièred on NDTV Imagine in 2008.

Discography

Singles

No. Song
1 Pankaj
2 Hum Pakistan
3 Aman Ki Asha
4 Batian Karte Raho (Zong) 2011
5 Batian Karte Raho (Zong) 2012
6 Noor e Khuda(Ptv Ramzan Geet)
7 Aye Quaid E Zi Waqar(Naghma On Quaid PTV)

Albums

Year Album
1996 Main Ne Usse Dekha Hai (Music by : Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan) – Vol. 1
Tasveer – Vol. 11
Bulbul Ko Phool
Jinan De Mahi Door Vasde
Maa Aur Dhee – Vol.13
Taar Meri Berhi – Vol.5
Aankh Se Aankh Milao – Vol.9
Kabbe Wali Gali Vich Yaar Da Mukaan – Vol.7
Pilade Saqia – Vol.2
Ali Maula Ali – Vol.3
Sufiana Qalaam – Vol. 14
Raba Mera Yaar Morh De – Vol.10
Meri Tauba Karo Qabool – Vol.15
Saher Qareeb Hai – Vol.17
Sher-e-Khuda – Vol.22
Jashan-e-Eid Milad Al Nabi – Vol.21
Best of Khan – Vol.12
Best of Khan (Part 2) – Vol.6
Pardesia 2 – Vol.20
Mighty King – Vol.23
Cry For You – Vol. 1
Voices From Above – Vol. 4
Maine Bottle Se Karni Hai Shadi – Vol.8
Maah Jaanda Hoyaa – Vol.4
Aakhan Hijr Tere Ne Laaliyaan – Vol.5
Ishq Ankhiyon Cho Nindraan – Vol.9
Shahsawar-e-Karbala – Vol.6
Best Hits Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Janasheen – Vol.1
Janasheen – Vol.2
Janasheen – Vol.3
Janasheen – Vol.4
Janasheen – Vol.5
Rut Sawan Ki
Sanu Rog Laun Waleya
2001 Rahat
Aankh Se Ankh Milao
Pardesiya
2007 Charkha
2009 Remembering Nusrat: Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Memorial Concert
2009 Nazrana-e-Aqeedat
2009 Koi Umeed
2010 Remembering Alama Iqbal
2010 Remembering Mirza Ghalib
2010 Satnam Siri Wahe Guru, credited to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Party
2011 Kinna Sohna, credited to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook
2011 The RFAK Session, credited to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan; produced by Tarli Digital (re-titled and released in India as "Rahat" in 2012)
2012 Bina Mahi
2012 Khooni Akhiyan